Transportation 2035 - State of Rhode Island: Division of Planning

SAFETYSTRATEGIES(continued)S.3.aS.3.bS.3.cS.3.dS.3.eS.3.fS.3.gS.3.hS.3.iS.3.jS.3.kS.3.lS.3.mS.3.nImprove the safety of all drivers and passengers through driver education, alcohol awareness, and other safety education programs.Increase the safety of children in motor vehicles through education programs, and public awareness programs including alcoholawareness, the Department of Health’s child safety seat checkups, and distribution of child safety seats.Expand pedestrian, pedacycle and motorcycle safety educational efforts for all transportation system users.Continue to implement Safe Routes to Schools programs through infrastructure and non-infrastructure (education, encouragement,and enforcement) projects.Improve the safety of motorists, pedalcyclists, and pedestrians when operating/walking within the vicinity of trucks and buses through“share the road” education including commercial motor vehicle limitations and safe driving practices.Institute higher standards for driver licensing and license renewals, including graduated license for younger drivers. Consider reversegraduated licenses for older drivers.Strengthen safety laws and programs including stricter enforcement and penalties for unsafe vehicles, drunk driving, speeding andaggressive driving.Support the passage of a Rhode Island primary seatbelt law and increase seatbelt usage through public education and awarenessprograms such as “Click It or Ticket.”Support the passage of a Rhode Island motorcycle helmet law and increase helmet usage through public education programs.Provide continuing in-service training to law enforcement personnel on changes in traffic laws, including laws pertaining to pedestrianand pedalcycle safety.Encourage communities to adopt and enforce snow removal ordinances to improve conditions of pedestrian and non-motorized travel.Improve transit rider safety both on and off of buses in order to maintain an atmosphere that ensures customer safety during allphases of transit operations. RIPTA should enforce control policies including removal of unruly passengers when appropriate.Improve highway lighting on high-volume roads and interchanges by using “full cut-off” fixtures and reduced glare lights. Designhighway lighting systems and facilities to consider the needs of Rhode Island's aging population, and minimize environmental andaesthetic impacts on surrounding areas. Improve the safety of transit users, pedestrians and pedalcyclists in urban areas by providingand maintaining appropriate lighting.Improve crossing safety at, or eliminate, rail-highway grade crossings.Transportation 2035 (2012 Update)State Guide Plan Element 611RI Statewide Planning ProgramPage 5-42December 2012BICYCLEDESIGNECONOMICDEVELOPMENTEMERGENCYRESPONSEENVIRONMENTEQUITYFINANCEHIGHWAYINTERMODALLAND USE ANDCORRIDORSPEDESTRIANPLANNINGSAFETYTRANSIT